Proven Principles Of Success Series | Move In Silence

"Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise." - Frank Ocean

Of course, we all want to do the opposite and tell all of our friends and family. We want to let them know of our current achievements and our future goals. We want to let them know the game-plan of how we'll get there. We want to get approval from them. In a perfect world, we'd have a lot of support from them. They would cheer us on. They would buy our products. They would tell the whole world of what we are offering.

But does that happen in reality? No.

More often than not, some friends and family will tell you that your dream is far-fetched. Or, they'll tell you that you'll never achieve that goal. Or, they'll tell you to quit now and just work a job where you can just survive. Or, they'll question why you would abandon traditional success methods and try to discourage you from pursuing your dreams. In short, they'll talk you out of reaching your dreams, causing doubt to rise up in your spirit.

But what if they do approve? Then another person you'd have to contend with is you. You told them what you want to do. Now, you'll have to follow-through with your game-plan. You have to hold yourself accountable and take action based on what you said you'd do. You may not have their monetary support right away. So, you'd have to work on success by yourself. Thoughts of inadequacy, discouragement, disappointment, and fear will rise. Thus, the battle to deal with yourself begins. It makes you wonder whether you were crazy to begin with or if you were chasing a fantasy instead of staying in reality. You present yourself with two options: stay in the game or quit.

The problem here is not stating your dreams or goals. The problem is not sharing your game-plan on what steps of action you will take to get there. The problem is that you're not moving in silence.

We're all guilty of that; including me.

Moving in silence means to zip it up, get your feet moving, focus forward, and get the job done; rather than sit back, pray that something falls on your lap, and just chase a fantasy without doing the hard work. The quote, "Action speaks louder than words", cannot ring louder and more true.

Moving in silence can sometimes feel lonely. You feel as though you're the only one working on your journey to success, whether your friends or family do not come along with you. That's okay. They'll come around when you finally make it to the top. A good reminder of that is Joseph. His brothers sold him off to slave traders from Egypt. Steadily, though, he rose to a prominent position that not even national Egyptians could have obtained. In the midst of it all, he never forgot his family. Instead, as his brothers came to Egypt to escape the famine, he offered them aid and forgave them. He made sure they were taken care of. He used his top position as Second-in-Command over all of Egypt to bring his family to the top. It's through his generosity that God blessed him with way more than he could've asked or imagined.

Most of us would seek revenge against the very family that turned their back on us. When we get to a prominent position, most of us would turn our back on our family and friends, all because they did not support us; nor did they understand our dream. First of all, that's petty. Second of all, that's an abomination to God. Why, you ask? Pride and Arrogance. How can God trust you with success when you want it for the wrong reason? And how can He trust you to get to the top if you keep telling others what you're going to do instead of actually doing it?

"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:3-4

"Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven." - Matthew 6:1

Jesus warned us how pride can hinder us on our journey to success. We are to heed His council and move in silence. Our success goal should be reshaped and renewed to not have a hint of jealousy nor envy; nor thoughts of revenge. Our success journey should be between us and God. He will provide accountability partners to help us get there, yes. And yes, we are never on the success journey alone. But we cannot keep telling the whole world what we will do, and never follow through with what we said we would do. If you think about it, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Beyonce, and so many other successful people had to be careful not to say too much on their journey to success.

First of all, it's about practicality. It wouldn't make sense to make empty promises that we cannot keep. They knew this full well how meaningless words are without action.

"Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given." - Proverbs 25:14

Second of all, it's a legal issue. They have trustworthy advisors who given them sound suggestions on what to say and what not to say to protect their wealth and reputation:

"They make many promises, take false oaths and make agreements; therefore lawsuits spring up like poisonous weeds in a plowed field." Hosea 10:4

Anybody who tells everyone on Facebook or social media how much they earn is one who invites trouble and ruin. We have too many people vying for the world's attention, ultimately ignoring the consequences that follow. Or they announce what they will do to the world without actually doing, therefore invite critics and nay-sayers to hound them and talk bad about them.

Moving in silence may seem selfish. It may even seem lonely and void of immediate acceptance. That's okay. It's all apart of the journey. It's necessary in order to get to the top. You don't keep talking about how you're going to hike up Mount Everest while climbing the mountain. It's too tiring, for one. And two, it's awkward, especially when it's just you and a few of your hiking buddies.

All in all, moving in silence is a difficult road most people do not take into account when they start their success journey. This is what causes a lot of people to quit prematurely. As human beings, we want reassurance. We need to know if we're going the right direction or not. And since we live in a microwave society, we want the answers to our questions right away. Reality check: There is no immediate answer sometimes. There is no easy way up Mount Everest. You and I will feel lonely at times. Truth check: God is with you the entire time. You're on the right track when people start to drift off in your life. You hit dead-ends or have more questions than answers.

When you realize that the dream is beyond what you are capable of doing, that's when God can step in and show out how powerful He is. Joseph may have had thoughts, telling him he'd be in prison for the rest of his life. But he knew in his spirit that God didn't put the dream in his heart - nor did He bring him this far - just to leave him in the prison cell. God didn't bring you this far on your journey to leave you to your own devices. What He requires from you and I, though, is to trust Him, move in silence, and let God be God on the journey. After all, He promises to lift us up from the pit to the palace in His own way:

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time." - 1 Peter 5:6

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